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THE HEAVENLY HOST,

THE ONES WHO PRAISED

“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

luke 2:13-14 (kjv)

As soon as the message from the first angel was delivered to the shepherds, a heavenly host of angels joined the single angel and gloriously praised God in the midst of the night sky. Can you just imagine it? First one angel telling you not to fear, and then a host of angels raising their voices in praise right in front of you! It must have been a spectacular sight to behold.

See, my friend, God doesn’t need us to praise Him and bring Him glory, but He wants us to. The Bible teaches that even the rocks would cry out in praise if there is silence, but He longs to hear our voices lifted in worship.

We can praise Him when we are praying or when we are singing.

We can praise Him when we are vacuuming or dusting.

We can praise Him when are happy or sad.

We can praise Him on the mountain or in the valley.

There’s so much to praise Him for!

Lord, I praise You for who You are! I thank You that my praise is a sweet-smelling

offering to You. May it always be on my lips.